In this interview, Ellie Mertz, the CFO of Airbnb, discusses the company's current state and future direction with Tom Gardner and Andy Cross from The Motley Fool. Mertz highlights Airbnb's evolution beyond its core stays business, detailing the launch of Airbnb services and experiences, and a redesigned app integrating these offerings. She addresses the impact of macroeconomic factors on travel demand, noting the adaptability of Airbnb's platform and the importance of both retaining loyal customers and attracting new users. Mertz also outlines Airbnb's growth strategy, focusing on optimizing the core business, expanding in global markets, and incubating new ideas, while emphasizing the company's long-term investment in its platform and infrastructure. She encourages investors to track the progress of these growth initiatives across different time horizons.
